Author: Barbara H. Smith

March 21 Week 3 Garden Photos

Mar 21, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Native Spring Ephemerals Are Blooming! Oconee Bells (Shortia galacifolia) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Bashful Wakerobin (Trillium catesbaei) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...

Calla Lily

Mar 15, 2022 | In the Garden

I remember the first time I saw a calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica). I was watching an old Katherine Hepburn movie, “Stage Door.” She swept into the room with an armload of calla lilies and, in...

March 14 Week 2 Garden Photos

Mar 14, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Here’s What Is Blooming at Crooked Trail Farm Before the Freezing Weather Jane Deciduous Magnolia (Magnolia x 'Jane') Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Tahiti Daffodil...

March 07 Week 1 Garden Photos

Mar 7, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Come for a Stroll through the Camellia Collection at the South Carolina Botanical Garden! The camellias are in full bloom this week. Eleanor Martin Supreme Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Eleanor...

Meadow Rue

Mar 3, 2022 | In the Garden

As I’ve transitioned my garden into a more age-friendly space, I am always on the search for interesting perennials to add to my planting beds. Gone are the days of planting large swaths of annuals...

February 28 Week 4 Garden Photos

Feb 28, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Hellebores Brighten Up A February Garden Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Rose Quartz Lenten Rose (Helleborus x hybridus 'Rose Quartz') Barbara H....

February 21 Week 3 Garden Photos

Feb 21, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

The Camellias Are in Full Bloom at the South Carolina Botanical Garden Mathotiana Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana') Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Yuki Baton Camellia...

Paperbush

Feb 17, 2022 | In the Garden, Landscape

Many years ago, while attending a winter gardening symposium at Calloway Gardens in Georgia, I first observed paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) in full bloom. While exploring the gardens during a...

Peace Lily

Feb 15, 2022 | Flowering, Foliage, Indoor Plants

Discover how to maintain peace lilies, including watering, light, and humidity requirements for stunning blooms.

February 14 Week 2 Garden Photos

Feb 14, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

A February Stroll Through the South Carolina Botanical Garden Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Smiling Monkey Tree (Magnolia maudiae) Barbara...

February 07 Week 1 Garden Photos

Feb 7, 2022 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Brighten Up Your Home  With Houseplants: Part 2 Elaitor Begonia (Begonia x hiemalis) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University Air Plant (Tillandsia species) Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC,...

Chastetree

Feb 7, 2022 | Landscape, Trees

Explore the beauty and benefits of Chasteree trees, a standout addition for vibrant landscapes.